Regular City Council Meeting

MINUTES OF THE CENTENNIAL CITY COUNCIL Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 PM Tuesday, June 4, 2024 A Regular Meeting of the City Council was held on this date in the Council Chambers at 13133 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial, Colorado. A full and timely notice of this meeting had been posted and a quorum was present. 1 Call to Order Mayor Piko called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM. 2 Roll Call Those present were: Mayor Piko Council Member Tharp Council Member Carnes Council Member Sweetland Council Member Maurer Councilmember Sutherland Council Member Holt Council Member Alston Council Member Sheehan Those absent were: None Also present were: Matt Sturgeon, City Manager Chris Price, Deputy City Attorney Eric Eddy, Assistant City Manager Christina Lovelace, Interim City Clerk 3 Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Piko led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4 Public Comment (None) 5 Scheduled Presentations a Presentation from Representative Hamrick and Representative Clifford honoring former Mayor Cathy Noon; 7:12 PM Representative Hamrick and Representative Clifford presented a Resolution honoring Former Cathy Noon. Jim Noon accepted the Resolution and Colorado State flag. Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 6/4/2024 7:00:00 PM Page 2 b Update from Emergency Services and Law Enforcement; 7:18 PM Chief McKlem, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, gave an update. 6 Consideration of Communications, Proclamations and Appointments (None) CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Maurer moved to Approve CONSENT AGENDA. Council Member Alston seconded the motion. With Mayor Piko, Council Member Alston, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland, Council Member Tharp voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed. 7 Consideration of Ordinances on First Reading a ORDINANCE NO. 2024-O-07, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) CONCERNING SIGN DESIGN PROGRAMS 8 Consideration of Resolutions (None) 9 Consideration of Other Items a Minutes i Study Session May 21, 2024 ii Regular Meeting May 21, 2024 DISCUSSION AGENDA 10 Consideration of Land Use Cases (None) 11 Consideration of Ordinances (None) 12 Consideration of Resolutions (None) 13 Consideration of Other Items a Quarterly Review of Monetary Sponsorship Requests Council Member Maurer moved to deny the monetary sponsorship request from Kings Lacrosse for the Lacrosse World Series Championship. Council Member Carnes seconded the motion. With Mayor Piko, Council Member Alston, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, and Council Member Sweetland voting AYE, and Council Member Tharp voting NAY; Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed. Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 6/4/2024 7:00:00 PM Page 3 Council Member Maurer moved to approve the monetary sponsorship request from Arapahoe County Veteran Service Office for VetConnect in the amount of $1,000 and manner requested. Council Member Alston seconded the motion. With Mayor Piko, Council Member Alston, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland, Council Member Tharp voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed. Council Member Alston recused herself from the discussion and vote for Ready to Work Aurora Denim and Emeralds. Council Member Maurer moved to approve the monetary sponsorship request from Ready to Work Aurora for Denim and Emeralds in the amount of $12,000 and manner requested. Council Member Sweetland seconded the motion. With Mayor Piko, Council Member Carnes, Council Member Holt, Council Member Maurer, Council Member Sheehan, Council Member Sutherland, Council Member Sweetland, Council Member Tharp voting AYE, and (None) voting NAY; Absent: 0. THE MOTION Passed. Council Member Alston returned to the meeting following the vote of Ready to Work Aurora Denim and Emeralds. GENERAL BUSINESS 14 Other Matters as May Come Before Council; 7:56 PM Council Member Sweetland requested council direct staff to expand the existing Home Improvement Program to include specific accessibility feature upgrades for Centennial Residents with disabilities. Consensus was to direct staff to explore program amendments and bring the item back to council at a future meeting date. 9 Council Members voting AYE and 0 voting NAY. Council Member Sheehan requested that council make a decision on where the body stood on mandatory Inclusionary Zoning. Consensus was to not move forward with mandatory Inclusionary Zoning but instead explore potential options council has through the budget cycle. 5 Council Members voting against mandatory Inclusionary Zoning requirements, 4 voting in favor. Council Member Maurer requested council amend the Centennial Municipal Code to allow staff to no longer require council approval to add or modify bike lanes. Consensus was to amend the code to remove certain provisions requiring council review and bring the item back at a future meeting date. 9 Council Members voting AYE and 0 voting NAY. 15 Reports a City Manager Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 6/4/2024 7:00:00 PM Page 4 Matt Sturgeon gave a brief report. b City Clerk (None) c Council Members; 8:30 PM Council Member Tharp, Carnes, Sweetland, Maurer, Sutherland, and Sheehan gave brief reports. 16 Mayor's Report and Comments;; 9:15 PM Mayor Piko gave a report. 17 Executive Session (None) 18 Adjourn There being no further business to discuss, the Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:17 PM. Respectfully Submitted, _____________________________ Christina Lovelace, Interim City Clerk